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case study Manufacturing

Iron Foundry Gains Competitive Edge & Increases Efficiency with Innovative Technology

With help from Artek, Ferroloy implemented Ignition to digitally transform their disconnected foundry through efficient data collection and analysis while integrating the new system with existing software and specialized machinery.

11 min video

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webinar

Boost PLC & Device Interoperability With New Drivers

On March 28, learn how to remove the limits of what you can connect your system to. You’ll discover how Ignition makes it a breeze to improve PLC connectivity. You’ll get up to speed on the new DNP3, IEC 61850, Mitsubishi, and Micro800 drivers for Ignition. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to ask any questions related to the drivers or interoperability at large.

60 min video

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article Guide

What Is MES?

Simply put, a MES system is used to monitor and manage work-in-process on the factory floor, covering resource scheduling, production workflows, recipe management, traceability, inventory, quality assurance, document control, and more. A successful implementation of MES software will not only improve efficiency, but make manufacturers into better businesses.

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webinar

How Digital Transformation Starts With SCADA

In today's rapidly evolving industrial landscape, we cannot overstate the significance of a robust and modern Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. SCADA systems are at the heart of operational technology (OT), where we find most of the data needed for Digital Transformation. Ignition SCADA bridges the gap between OT and information technology (IT), facilitating the seamless flow of data essential for monitoring, control, decision-making, and much more.

57 min video

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video The Ignition Effect

On Knowledge Transfer

The Ignition community is facilitating a supportive learning environment where sharing knowledge benefits everyone. Hear how community members are leveraging this collaborative spirit to solve each other’s problems while deepening their own understanding of Ignition.

9 min video

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case study Water/Wastewater

Water Utility Implements Ignition System to Improve Efficiency, Compliance, and Reporting

California American Water found that the SCADA system at its Monterey facility was struggling to maintain the high standards required of a water utility in a “hydraulically challenged” area and chose Flexware to replace its legacy SCADA system with Ignition.

10 min video

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article Guide  |  Data Center

NERC CIP Best Practices with Inductive Automation and Ignition

This guide addresses best practices for using Ignition and working with software vendors in a CIP-compliant way, with recommendations based on specific CIP standards.

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video Conversations with Colby

Chris McLaughlin — Vertech

Chris McLaughlin, a SCADA & MES Specialist at Vertech, sits down with Colby Clegg to talk about the journey of Vertech becoming one of the top Ignition integrators in the world. They discuss a homeless management information system built for free for Room in the Inn, and how the project sparked inspiration for Inductive Automation’s new Community Impact Program. McLaughlin also talks about the 24/7 Ignition application support that Vertech now offers, and gives advice for someone considering a career in control systems engineering.

13 min video

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Benson Hougland — Opto 22

Opto 22’s Vice President of Production Strategy, Benson Hougland, chats with Colby Clegg about standing out in industrial automation by emphasizing two key things: data democratization and the protection of plant floor systems. They also discuss Opto 22’s involvement in the Build-a-Thon, and how Opto 22 supports education in industrial automation.

10 min video

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video Conversations with Colby  |  Software

Francisco Carrion — Inductive Automation Australia

Francisco Carrión, the General Manager of Inductive Automation Australia, joins Colby Clegg in this episode of Conversations With Colby. They discuss how the industrial automation market in Australia is evolving, key verticals in Australia, upcoming challenges in the industrial automation industry, and the future of Inductive Automation.

10 min video

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